Noctule vs Wavyleaf mullein

Nyctalus noctula compared with Verbascum sinuatum

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Wavyleaf mullein is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Wavyleaf mullein
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scrophulariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Verbascum
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Verbascum sinuatum

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Wavyleaf mullein

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Wavyleaf mullein
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wavyleaf mullein

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium